Ironing-table.



J. A. BEACH. IRONING TABLE. AiPLIOATION FILED DBO.8,1908.

Patented Jun e 7, 1910.

JOHN A. BEACH, OF GOUVERNEUR, NEW YORK.

IRONING-TABLE.

- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June *7, 1910.

Application filed December 8, 1908. Serial No. 466,481.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN A. BEACH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Gouverneur, in the county of St. Lawrence and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in an Ironing- Table, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to ironing tables, and more particularly to folding ironing tables, the object being to provide an ironing table with a hinged board which can be raised so as to allow a skirt to be placed thereon.

A further object of the invention is to provide an ironing table which is so constructed that it can be folded into a compact form so that it can be readily placed within a closet when not in use.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a bosom or sleeve board in connection with the main board, said bosom board being pivotally mounted thereon so that it can be swung into a position to be used and securely locked.

With these objects in view, my invention consists in the novel features of construction, arrangement and combination of parts hereinafter fully described, pointed out in the claim and shown in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved ironing board showing it in a position to receive a skirt. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same showing the bosom or sleeve board attached, and Fig. 3 is a bottom plan View of the board in a folded position.

In carrying out my invention, I employ a frame A formed of parallel bars between theends of which are pivotally mounted a pair of duplicate legs B and C which are connected to the bars of the frame by jointed braces D and E, the braces D being connected directly to the legs and the braces E being connected to brackets F carried by the legs C so that the device can be folded as will be hereinafter fully described. One member of each of the jointed braces is provided with a projection adapted to engage the adjacent member to act as a stop when the members are thrown into position as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and it will be seen that when in this position the legs will be locked in an upri ht position'so as to form a rigid support or the ironing board.

Each pair of legs are connected together at their upper ends by cross bars 13, G and adjacent their lower ends by braces and the legs are also provided with converging braces extending from the lower portion of the legs to the cross bars B, C and it will be seen that by this manner of bracing the legs, all danger of the legs spreading is prevented and at the same time the legs will be held rigid.

Hinged to the cross bars 0 of the pair of legs C is an ironing board G which is provided with an angle iron H adapted to fit up against the inner face of the cross bar B of the pair of legs B when the ironing board is in a lowered position and it will be seen that by this arrangement, it will be impossible for the legs to move inwardly in any manner.

It will be seen by this arrangement that the ironing board can be readily raised so as to place a skirt over the same and for holding the ironing board in a raised position, I employ a flexible bail I having eyes at its ends which are pivotally mounted on the inner faces of the pair of legs C and secured to the under side of the member G is a guide member J over which the loop of the bail extends, said guide member being provided with a locking slot K in which the loop of the bail is adapted to fit when the member is thrown into position to receive a skirt, and it will be seen by this arrangement that the ironing board will be held in a raised position after being raised so that the ironer can use both hands in placing the skirt on the same. By this arrangement after the skirt has been removed or placed thereon and it is desired to lower the board, it is only necessary to lift up slightly on the board and throw the loop of the bail out of the notch and the board can be quickly lowered.

In connection with the ironing board, I use a bosom or sleeve board L which is carried by a plate L having a boss L2 provided with a depending pin L adapted to fit in a socket M formed in a clamping member N which is secured over the end of the board and for locking the depending pin of the boss in the socket, I employ a set screw 0 so that the board can be locked in any position desired,

When it is desired to fold the board, the clamping member is removed and the braces are forced inwardly which allows the legs to be folded down upon the under side of the board as clearly shown in Fig. 3.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

An ironing board comprising two pairs of legs pivotally mounted between a pair of parallel bars, foldable braces connecting said bars to the lower ends of said legs, an ironing board pivotally connected to one pair of legs at their upper ends and provided with means for engaging the other pair of legs, a guide member secured to the underside of the board adjacent its pivoted end and spaced therefrom, said guide member being provided with a hook-shaped locking slot and a bail working over said guide member having its ends connected to the legs to which the table is pivoted, said bail being adapted to fit within the locking slot when the board is raised into an inclined position.

JOHN A. BEACH. Vitnesses AINswoR'rrI L. FULLER, Amos HARDY. 

